So after all the first round fun...

[KingSpeed]

...and all the possible upsets, the conference finals will be 1 vs 2 seeds on both sides. I can't remember if it's ever been like this before. Usually, a lower seed sneaks in. Can anyone confirm?

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Yep boring.

 

[Natebishop3]

Shocking.

The Thunder will beat the Spurs and then go on to have the BIG HUGE GIGANTIC MATCHUP BETWEEN DURANT AND LEBRON!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

...and all the possible upsets, the conference finals will be 1 vs 2 seeds on both sides. I can't remember if it's ever been like this before. Usually, a lower seed sneaks in. Can anyone confirm?

Yeah, that's pretty much what I was saying at the end of the first round, too.

 

[BBert]

Shocking.

The Thunder will beat the Spurs and then go on to have the BIG HUGE GIGANTIC MATCHUP BETWEEN DURANT AND LEBRON!

The Thunder-Clipper games I saw definitely reinforced the impression that "les jeux sont fait" (The die is cast; the script has been written; we are all pawns in this preordained charade; etc.).

 

[crandc]

I think in 2001 the favored team won every series. Can someone verify? I would but I'm super busy & just taking 5.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Don't the favored teams usually win?

I mean, only two teams that were lower than the #3 seed have ever won a championship, right? A #1 seed wins significantly more than half the time.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

The Thunder-Clipper games I saw definitely reinforced the impression that "les jeux sont fait" (The die is cast; the script has been written; we are all pawns in this preordained charade; etc.).

When obama was first elected I knew it was the governments plan to create racial tension. Stir up those old ways of thinking so we would fight amongst ourselves whilst the elite sink our ship and take their expensive life rafts to other countries. When this race crap blew up it fed right into the script. Now the clippers will win an emotionally charged title and racial tension between morons who cant think past race will increase.

 

[crandc]

The favored seeds do usually win, but it is unusual for the Final Four, so to speak, to be the #1 and #2 seeds (just like in college it's unusual for all #1's to make the Final Four). No conspiracy, no Obama, just surprising since so many series were so competitive not to see any upsets in Round 2.

 

[KingSpeed]

I did my own research for this millenium. Also, wanted to show how rare it is that the team with the best record wins the title. It's only been 1 vs 2 & 1 vs 2 twice in the last 14 years. The team with the best record has only won 4 times in the last 14 years. Also, how impressive were the Pistons? 6 straight conference finals!

2013
ECF #1 Heat vs #3 Pacers
WCF #5 Grizzlies vs #2 Spurs
Champion- Miami Heat (best record in NBA)

2012
ECF #4 Celtics vs #2 Heat
WCF #1 Spurs vs #2 Thunder
Champion- Miami Heat (4th best record in the NBA)

2011
ECF #1 Bulls vs #2 Heat
WCF #4 Thunder vs #3 Mavericks
Champion- Dallas Mavericks (tied for 4th best record in NBA)

2010
ECF #4 Celtics vs #2 Magic
WCF #1 Lakers vs #3 Suns
Champion- Los Angeles Lakers (3rd best record in the NBA)

2009
ECF #1 Cavaliers vs #3 Magic
WCF #1 Lakers vs #2 Nuggets
Champion- Los Angeles Lakers (2nd best record in the NBA)

2008
ECF #1 Celtics vs #2 Pistons
WCF #1 Lakers vs #3 Spurs
Champion- Boston Celtics (best record in the NBA)

2007
ECF #1 Pistons vs #2 Cavaliers
WCF #4 Jazz vs #3 Spurs
Champion- San Antonio Spurs (3rd best record in NBA)

2006
ECF #1 Pistons vs #2 Heat
WCF #4 Mavericks vs #2 Suns
Champion- Miami Heat (5th best record in NBA)

2005
ECF #1 Heat vs #2 Pistons
WCF #1 Suns vs #2 Spurs
Champion- San Antonio Spurs (tied for 2nd bet record in NBA)

2004
ECF #1 Pacers vs #3 Pistons
WCF #1 Timberwolves vs #2 Lakers
Champion- Detroit Pistons (6th best record in the NBA)

2003
ECF #1 Pistons vs #2 Nets
WCF #1 Spurs vs #3 Mavericks
Champion- San Antonio Spurs (best record in the NBA)

2002
ECF #1 Nets vs #3 Celtics
WCF #1 Kings vs #2 Lakers
Champion- Los Angeles Lakers (tied for 2nd best record in NBA)

2001
ECF #1 Sixers vs #2 Bucks
WCF #1 Spurs vs #2 Lakers
Champion- Los Angeles Lakers (tied for 2nd best record in NBA)

2000
ECF #1 Pacers vs #3 Knicks
WCF #1 Lakers vs #3 Trail Blazers
Champion- Los Angeles Lakers (best record in NBA)

 

[rasheedfan2005]

You couldnt stop at 2001? Just had to include 2000 didnt you l*kerspeed?



Just messin with you

 

[dviss1]

When obama was first elected I knew it was the governments plan to create racial tension. Stir up those old ways of thinking so we would fight amongst ourselves whilst the elite sink our ship and take their expensive life rafts to other countries. When this race crap blew up it fed right into the script. Now the clippers will win an emotionally charged title and racial tension between morons who cant think past race will increase.

Wow... Sure if you're talking about the Republican side of the aisle.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Wow... Sure if you're talking about the Republican side of the aisle.

Repedophiles and democraps are all pushing the same agenda. They put on a good show to keep us arguing amongst ourselves though.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

2001
ECF #1 Sixers vs #2 Bucks
WCF #1 Spurs vs #2 Lakers
Champion- Los Angeles Lakers (tied for 2nd best record in NBA)

Wow--the Bucks were good once! And in a conference final, no less. More recently than the Blazers, even.

That last part was kind of depressing.

 

[KingSpeed]

Wow--the Bucks were good once! And in a conference final, no less. More recently than the Blazers, even.

That last part was kind of depressing.

Yes, I believe the Bucks had a big 3 of Ray Allen, Sam Cassell, and Big Dog Glenn Robinson.